Quoting: JeffGorton
Okay what do the Habs get for dumping Goodrow? Kakko is worth about Evans and a 3rd. Id be wanting a 2025 or 2026 1st coming back with that
Evans god love him is worth a 3rd round pick at best based largely on the fact he is a pending UFA after next season
He can win faceoffs and has a cheap cap thats his selling point
Any deal that gets us a 6'3 200lbs 23 year old winger with 31 goals in the last 2 years without giving up a 1st , 2nd , any valued Prospect or core piece is a Win.
Kakko is considered to have untapped potential, so it is a win for MTL again as its in tune with Hughes last 2 off seasons acquiring Dach and Newhook for a much steeper price.
Goodrow should whip Andersons but into shape honestly.
If not him out playing Anderson will force MTL to look harder at buying out Anderson in his final 2-3 years
Both are scenario's im out with especially with Dvorak and Armia both out after this up coming season as Evans would be too most likely as i doubt he signs cheap again here.
I mean you could argue Kakko isnt worth the effort but he's got great underlying numbers, size and has just kinda been limited in his role on a DEEP NYR Roster that built to Contend the next 5 years. Kakko here would be eating up minutes same as Suzuki , Caufield and Slafkovsky are so im pretty happy with the deal overall
I wouldnt mind more though lol